Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Ligonier Echo
Wednesday, October 24, 1894
A New Airbrake Invention
Samuel French, an engineer on the Ligonier Valley railroad, has invented a contrivance by which a coach tank of the Westinghouse air brake can be filled while the brake is drawn. In the Westinghouse brake it is necessary to throw the brake off to fill the tank when the air supply becomes exhausted. Mr. French's improvement will fill the tank while the brakes are drawn and does away with all danger. He has obtained a patent and has one on his engine. The Westinghouse company and the P.R.R. are trying to obtain control of the improvement.